Explore and Master the Dmmaj7 Guitar Chord on the Fretboard

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D m(maj7) position 1 guitar chord diagram

The Dm(maj7) chord, or D minor major seventh, is spelled D, F, A and C#. The only change from a plain D minor triad is the C#, a half step below the root. The notes are the root, minor third, fifth and major seventh.

Two voicings are listed here, one of which uses an open string and neither a barre, and the lowest begins at the 1st fret. Strum it into your microphone and let the chord player at the top show which strings ring. The notes fit the D melodic minor scale.

D minor major 7th guitar chord is also written as Dm(maj7), DmM7, Dminmaj7 or D-Δ7.

D m(maj7) chord Notes:

D F A C#

Chord Structure:

Formula: 1 b3 5 7

D M(Maj7) Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Open

D m(maj7) position 1 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Let the D string play without pressing any fret
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the high E string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the B string

Position 2 Movable

D m(maj7) position 2 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the G string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the B string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

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FAQ

Which notes are in Dm(maj7)?

Dm(maj7) is D, F, A and C#. The C# is the major seventh, a semitone short of the next D.

How many ways are there to play Dm(maj7)?

The fingering data lists 2 voicings, from the 1st fret to the 7th. One uses an open string and neither is a barre voicing.

Which scale fits D minor major seventh?

D melodic minor: D, E, F, G, A, B, C#. The four chord tones are its first, third, fifth and seventh notes.

Why is the seventh in Dm(maj7) a C# rather than a C?

A major seventh is eleven semitones up from the root, which is C# from D. The C natural would be the minor seventh and would make the chord Dm7.

What does the m(maj7) in Dm(maj7) mean?

The m says the third is minor, F, and the (maj7) says the seventh is major, C#. Both parts are needed to tell it from Dm7 and Dmaj7.